Engineer III – Mechanical

Position Summary 

We are seeking an Engineer III – Mechanical to join a growing R&D team in Hyderabad supporting sustaining engineering, VAVE, and lifecycle management for the KingFisher sample preparation systems and Detection instruments. 

In this role, you will be a key individual contributor, owning mechanical subsystems and executing design changes to support product performance, reliability, and cost objectives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues, support system integration, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the product lifecycle. 

Key Responsibilities 

Mechanical Design & Development 

• Design, develop, and support mechanical components and assemblies, including mechanisms, enclosures, and structural elements.  

• Own subsystems or modules, including design, CAD modeling, detailing, and documentation.  

• Perform tolerance analysis, material selection, and design optimization to meet performance and manufacturability requirements.  

• Support prototyping, testing, and design verification activities.  

Sustaining Engineering & Lifecycle Support 

• Execute sustaining activities including design updates, ECO implementation, and component obsolescence management.  

• Perform root cause analysis of field and production issues and implement corrective actions.  

• Support validation and qualification of mechanical design changes.  

Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) 

• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities within mechanical designs and assemblies.  

• Evaluate alternative materials, components, and manufacturing processes in collaboration with senior engineers.  

• Support design for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) and cost optimization initiatives.  

System Integration & Technical Contribution 

• Collaborate with systems, electrical, and firmware teams to support system integration and troubleshooting.  

• Contribute to system requirements, interface definitions, and verification activities.  

• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions, providing data-driven input.  

Global & Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Work with global R&D teams (Finland, US, Singapore) to support knowledge transfer and ongoing product support.  

• Partner with manufacturing, quality, service, and sourcing to resolve issues and improve product performance.  

• Collaborate with Business Unit Product Management to support execution aligned with product priorities.  

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.  

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering for complex products or systems.  

• Strong experience with CAD tools and mechanical design principles.  

• Experience in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and hands-on problem solving.  

• Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with life sciences or analytical instrumentation.  

• Experience with DFM/DFA, cost optimization, and VAVE initiatives.  

• Familiarity with precision mechanisms, fluidics integration, or thermal design.  

• Experience with testing, validation, and product lifecycle support.  

• Exposure to regulated product development environments.  

Impact 

• Owns and delivers mechanical subsystem solutions.  

• Drives execution of design updates, issue resolution, and validation activities.  

• Contributes to product performance, reliability, and cost improvements.  

• Supports the development of R&D capability in Hyderabad.